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Starting up my old thread. So the remanufactured rack I installed back in 2016 started leaking last year and its now at the point it needs replaced again. Does it even matter where I buy the rack at this point since they are all pretty much shit. Any suggestions would be helpful. I dont want a Cardone one after reading Piratetips old thread. Someone had recommended a a company in Detroit?

At this point rock auto doesn't even have them anymore. They just offer a rebuild service for $205 and Pep boys and Autozone dont even stock them.

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I don’t know if they ship, but I’ve had zero problems with PPE. They charge you for the part +core and you give them the old one when you replace it and they’ll refund the core. It’s pretty convenient. I’ve gotten racks, alternators and starters from them.

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I don’t know if they ship, but I’ve had zero problems with PPE. They charge you for the part +core and you give them the old one when you replace it and they’ll refund the core. It’s pretty convenient. I’ve gotten racks, alternators and starters from them.

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After reading this entire thread, I'm not looking forward to pulling the steering rack. I have slight vibration in the front passenger side under braking that _seems_ to be getting worse. I've checked the both front rotors with a dial caliper and they don't seem warped. The whole knuckle assembly on both sides has some play in it without the rotor,passenger side being the most noticeable.

I've ordered new tie rod end for both sides just as a cheap quick fix to see if it improves.

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You might still be able to rebuild the one you have. Is it leaking in the drivers side boot? Then the installation of the rack could have caused damage to the seal. Some people neglect to tape the teeth before pushing the rack through the cilinder and seal.